Translating material



Aug. 21, 1923. 1,465,567

M. SIMS TRANSLATING MATERIAL Filed Feb. 11,1920 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor" M/"abea/u 61/7726,

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MIRABEAU SIMS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

TRANSLATING MATERIAL.

To all whom it may concern: 7 lie 11' known that I, MIRABEAU SIMS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, State of P nnsylvania, have invented a new and useful Means for Translating Material of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in means for the pneumatic translation of materialj and is especially adapted for taking material from the hold of a barge. The invention esueciallv. comprises means formov ing the expansion tank to a required elevation in connection with the barge during the process of translation and for maintaining the same in such position, and also means for lowering said expansion tankto a position near the deck of the barge when the apparatus is not in operation for the translation of material.

The invention also comprises various im provements in details of construction.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate, merely by way of example, suitable means for the embodiment of my invention-' 7 Fig. 1 is a plan View of abargeequipped with apparatus containing my improvements. n V Y Fig. 2 is a side elevation of same. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional elevation on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. i

Fig. a isan enlarged sectional detail of part of the structureshown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 4? is a detail in plan showing a portion of the material conveying system.

Fig. 5 is a plan View of the top of the tower and the expansion tank on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the upper portion of the tower with the expansion expansion tank 19 is Application filed February 11, 1920. Serial No. 357,949.

F 13 is a detail in elevation of the tank and its supporting means.

Fig. 14- is a sectional viewon an en larged scale of the dash-pot for thecounten. balancin weights.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring es ecially toFigs. 1 and 2,..15 indicates the barge containing -material which is to be translated therefrom by means of my improved pneumatic appareltus. Upon this bargeis permanently. secured the open or skeleton towerl 16. -Tl1lS tower 16 is provided with the four T-irons 17 extending from the top to the bottom of the same forming. tracks or guidesfor the rollers 18. connected to the expansion tank 19 -tor guiding said tank inits movement upwardly and downwardlyl To lugs or other suitable devices 20 connected to tank 19 are secured the four cables 21 passing over the pulleys 22.. To thelower ends of these cables 21 are secured the weights 23 which tend to counterbalance the expansion tank 19 and normally serve tov pull the tank to the elevated position, at the top of the toweras shown inFigs. 2, 3 and 6. v These weights 23, are guided by the 1T-irons 24,

also connected with the tower; 16. The dash-pots .25 are provided at the bottomof the tower aS means for cushioning the down.-

ward movement of the weights, especially in 7 case of the break of-the cable or other accident.- I

Secured tozthe lower :part of the expansion tank] 19 are the chains 26. These chainsare shown as coming to a point beneath the; tank. approximately in line with the axis thereof. Connected to these chains. at point. is the cable or chain 27 which runs over pulleys 28 and 29 to the drum 30,

connected bv clutch- 31 to the engine 32,".so

that by rotating the drum 80 the cable or chain 27 is wound upon the drum and the i pulled down to. a po sition close to the deck of the barge as shown in Fig. 7. ensuring 'at all times, physical control of the expansiontank. ing the movement of the drum 30, the-cable or chain 27 is unwound thereby permitting Y the weights 23 to pull thetank 19 .to the elevated position.v that is; to the top. of the tower asshownin Figs. 2,3 and 6.

' When the tank 19 is in: the elevated posi tion asshown in Figs. 2 and 6, itfisf on By; reversnected at the top thereof to the exhaust pipe 33, which in turn is permanently con nected at its lower end with the rotor or exhauster 34 driven by engine 32 through clutch 35. At a. lower point in the tank is provided the pipe or nozzle 36 to which is connected the material pipe 37. This material pipe 37 extends downwardly and has a horizontal extension 38 adapted w lie along the bottom of the barge near the middle part thereof. This extension 38 is provided with a number of cross formations 39, having gates 1O; and adjacent thereto are provided the hoods 41. The gates 40 are connected to rods 42 which are threaded at their upper ends as at {13 and provided with hand wheels 1 to manipulate the same toopen and close said gates.

The connection between the exhaust pipe and the top of tank 19, as at 33*, is a disengagea'ble connection provided with su table means for readily mak ng a pneumatic or airtight ]o1nt. The details of thls joint however form no part of the present secured against ac'cicle'ntal displacement by means of the' bolt elf bolts. 45, one being shown in detail in Figs. 10 and 11. This bolt is connected in the sleeve d6 of the tower structure and is adapted to engage in the socket d7, provided in the lug 48, connected with thetank 19 This bolt is held in locking position means of the pin 49.

of 3''? lies alon the middle'part and Beneath the. tank 19, and connected therewith, is provided the air-locking dis- 1 charge mechanism 50, having a discharge nozzle 51, adapted to have disengageable connection with the discharge pipe 52 which delivers to desired point. This airlocking discharge device :form's no part of thepre'sent invention. I Asa security to prevent accidental fall ing of the weights lue to breaking of cables or other cause. the pins 53, as shown in Fig. 2, are provided passing through the portions of the tower structure just beneath the weights when the same are in the elex' iiteaposiaon. .7

H ln 'o'peration it will be understood that the'eiih'aust pipe. 33and the material pipe are ermanently secured to and supported the tower '16, while the eitehsion near the bbjihthn er the arge" 15. i The especial advantageof loweri a the feiip ansipn tank" to the deck of the arge is that we thereby diminish the resistance tower, where it is secured by the means hereinbefore described,

The air-tight connections are then made between the upper ends of pipes 33 and 37, and the tank, and by operating the clutch 35 the rotor is actuated to cause the nee essa'ry minus pressure in tank 19.

The various valves 40 are then operated as required to permit the material contained in the barge to flow into the pipe 38 and float upwardly through pipe 37 to the expansion tank 19. Thematerial is separated from the air currents in tank 19 and falls to the bottom thereof. From the bottom of tank 19 the material passes through the air-locking discharge device 50 and pipes 51 and 52 to the desired point of delivery.

The hoods 41 which are provided over the intake openings of thecrosses connected with pipe extension 38, serve to prevent the material from clogging the openings. so that the desired flow may be secured through these openings into pipe 38.

'The valves 40 are opened in such order 01' sequence as may be desired to secure a uniform or even translatlo'n of the material. from the hold of the barge.

When the translation of the material from I the barge is completed, the clutch 35 isoperated todisengage the rotor from the engine, and the pipes 33, 37 and 52 are disconn'ecte'd, at their upper ends, from tank 19. The clutch 31 is then operated to connect the drum 30 with the engine 32. to wind up the cable or chain 27 to pull the tank down to the position close to the deck, as indicated in Fig. 7 i It will of course be understood that the securing pins 45. are first vl ithdrawn to-permit the descent ofthe tank. Also after the weights 23 have been moved to the elevated position, as shown in Fig. 2, caused by the descent of the tank 19, said weights. are secured in position by the pins 53.

'Tlie barge is then ready for another voyage with the tank in position to present the f least resistance to the wind.

What I claim is: i1. a pneumatic" translating levice for barges or other floating vessels, the combination of an expansion tank, means includingi an exhaust pipe adapted to be connected with said tank for producing a pressure less I 7 than atmospheric therein, material pipe moving the tank to the required elevationfor connection with said pipes for translating thematerial and for lowering the tank when the translating device is not op erating. f

2. In a pneumatic translating device for barges or other floatingvessels, thecom'bt nation of an expansion tank, means including an exhaust pipe adapted to be connected with said tank for producing a pressure less than atmospheric therein, a. material pipe leading from the hold of the vessel and adapted to be connected with said tank, said materlal p1pehav1ng an extenslon adapted tolie near the bottom of said-hold and parallel with the keel thereof. means connected'with the vessel for supporting the tank and means for arbitrarily mo'vingthe tank to therequired elevation for 'connection with said pipes for translating the material and for lowering the tank. when the translating device is not operating. 7 V

3. In a pneumatic translating device for barges orother floating vessels, thecombination of an extension tank, means including an exhaust pipefor producing a pressure less than atmospheric therein. a material pipe adapted to be connected therewith and leading from the hold of the vessel, said material pipe having an extension adapted to lie near the bottom of said hold and extends ing approximately throughout its length, means connected. with the vessel for supporting the tank and means for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translating the material and for lowering the tank when the translating device is not operating.

4. In a pneumatic translating device for barges or other floating vessels, the comb-ination of an expansion tank, means including an exhaust pipe adapted to be connected with said tank for producing a pressure less than atmospheric therein. a material p'ipe leading from the hold of the vessel and adapted to be connected with said tank, said material pipe having an extension in said hold approximately throughout its length,

and provided with a plurality of valve con-' trolled intake openings spaced apart, means connected with the vessel for supporting the tank and means for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translat ing the material and-for lowering the tank when the translating device is not operating.

5; In a pneumatic translating device for barges or other floating vessels. the combination of an expansion tank, meansincluding an exhaust pipe adapted to be connected with said tank for producing a pressure less than atmosphemc therein, a material pipe leading from the hold of the vessel'and adapted to be connected withsaid tank,'said material pipe having an extension in said hold approximately throughout its length, and-provided with a plurality of'separated valve controlled intake openings and hav ing hoods positioned over said intake open-:

ings. means connected with the vessel forsupporting the tank and means for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translating the material and for lowering the tank when the translating device is not' operating. I

6. In a pneumatictranslatingdevice for barges or other floating vessels. the combina tion of an expansion tank,'-means including an exhaust 'pipe adapted to beconnected with said tank for producing a pressure less than atmospheric; therein, a material pipe leadingfrom the hold of 'the vessel and adapted to be connected with said tank. means connected with the vessel for supporting the tank comprising a skeleton tower connected to the vessel and extending up wardly above the deck thereof, and means for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translating the 'material and-- for lowering the tank when the translating device is not operating. 7 Ina pneumatic translating device for barges or other floatingw essels, the com bination of an expansion tank, means in cluding an exhaust pipe adapted to be connected with said tank for producing a pressure less than atmospheric therein a material pipe leading from the hold of the vessel and adapted to be connected with said tank, means connected with the vessel for supportingthe tank, means for arbitrarily moving the tank to the' required elevation for translating the material and for lower- 5 ing, the tank when the translating device is not operating, and means for disenjgageably connecting the exhaust pipe and the material pipe with the tank so as to form airtight joints therewith. 8. In a pneumatic translating device'fo barges or other-floating vessels, the combination of an expansion tank, means including an air-exhausting rotor and an exhaust pipe for producing a pressure less than atmospheric Withinthe tank. a material pipe adapted to be connected withthe tank, and leading from the hold of the vessel, means for supporting the tank and means for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translating the material and for lowering the tank when'the'translating de- I I vice is not operating.

9. In a pneumatic translating device for barges or other fioatingvessels, the combination of anexpansion tank, means for pro-' terial pipe leading from thehold of the ves sel and adapted to be connected with said tank, means connected; with the vessel 'for supporting the tank in elevated position, means, including a winding drum, counterbalancing weights and suitable connecting devices, for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translating the material and for lowering the tank when the translating device is not operating, and

means for cushioning the downward move- 7 ment of the weights.

11. In a pneumatic translating device for barges orother floating vessels, the combina tion of an expansion tan k, means including an exhaust pipe adapted to be connected with said tank for producing a pressure less than atmospheric therein, a material igeeaae'r pipe leading from the hold of the vessel and adapted to be connected with said tank, means, including a skeleton tower connected with the vessel for supporting the tank, means, including a winding drum, counterbalancing weights and suitable connecting devices, for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translating the material and for lowering the tank when the translating device is not operating, and means for locking the tank against accidental displacement. r

r 12. In a pneumatic translating device for barges or other floating vessels, the combination of an expansion tank, means, including an exhaust pipe adapted to be connectedwith' said tank, for producing a pressure less than atmospheric therein, a mater'ial pipe leading from the hold of the essel'and adapted ,to'be connected with said tank, means, including askeleton tower connected with the vessel for supporting the tank, means, including a winding drum,

counterbalancing weights and suitable connecting devices, for arbitrarily moving the tank to the required elevation for translating the material and for lowering the tank when the translating; device is not operating, and means for locking the weights against accidental downward movement.

, MIRABEAU sure. 

